Tag Archive: Turtle-dove
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Ornis Committee caves to political pressure, ignores science as Turtle-dove decline worsens
March 31, 2026 11:20 amBirdLife Malta strongly condemns the outcome of yesterday’s Ornis Committee meeting, where the majority once again chose to align with...
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New EU data confirms continued decline of Turtle-dove as report finds spring hunting in Malta unjustified
March 25, 2026 7:11 pmA new report published by BirdLife Malta highlights the alarming continued decline of the European Turtle-dove, Streptopelia turtur, following the...
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Turtle-dove May tracked from Malta to Timbuktu and back in epic 3,300km migration
June 19, 2025 11:47 amBirdLife Malta has tracked a full migration cycle of a Turtle-dove named May, revealing the harsh journey these birds face....
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EU experts urge caution but FKNK spreads false optimism on Turtle-doves while pushing to keep hunting
June 12, 2025 6:55 pmIn its latest attempt at greenwashing, Malta’s hunting federation FKNK has highlighted a reported spike in European Turtle-dove numbers in...
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National quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves has already been reached illegally
April 19, 2025 3:48 pmThe hunting season for Turtle-doves has not yet opened, but the national quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves has already been illegally...
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No law, No surveillance, No data: 2025 spring hunting season opens amid unregulated trapping and daily illegalities
April 14, 2025 5:50 pmRampant illegal hunting ahead of season amid lack of enforcement and transparency Illegal hunting of Turtle-doves has been recorded daily...
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Ornis fails nature and children: Hunting approved, school protection rejected
April 3, 2025 3:16 pmDuring yesterday’s Ornis Committee meeting, FKNK’s proposal to open a spring hunting season on the Turtle-dove was accepted with the...
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